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Funding boost for roads hit by bad weather
Government announces extra money for councils to repair local roads following recent prolonged period of severe weather.
Department
for Transport
Search for location of new High Speed Rail College begins
The search for the location of the main site for the new High Speed Rail College was launched today (7 March 2014).
UK floods 2014: government response and recovery
Government information and advice about flooding and recovery in parts of the UK.
Rail Minister celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Stephen Hammond meets apprentices at Crossrail’s Whitechapel station site.
Baroness Kramer and Pete Waterman visit Crewe to find out how HS2 could benefit the town
Crewe to benefit from high speed rail.
Passengers on track to receive multi-billion pound improvements to services
Government has agreed a deal with First Capital Connect to continue running important rail commuter services for the next 6 months.
Latest
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THINK! Cycling: evaluation
- published 11 March 2014
- Research and analysis
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Bus registration: Competition Commission recommendations
- published 11 March 2014
- Open consultation
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DfT: government procurement card transactions
- updated 11 March 2014
- Transparency data
What we do
We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.
DFT is a ministerial department, supported by 23 agencies and public bodies.
We work on these topics
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UK economy
All parts of the economy are growing - but the government still has a huge amount to do through continuing to create jobs and supporting businesses to grow. The government is also making sure that the recovery is a recovery for all and this means creating a more educated workforce and taking measures to help with the cost of living. Find progress updates on this page. Read more
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Climate change
The government is working at home and abroad to adapt to the effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by investing in low-carbon energy sources, improving fuel standards in cars and increasing energy efficiency wherever possible. Read more
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Local government
The government is giving local councils more power to decide how to spend public money in their areas so they can meet local people's needs. At the same time, the government is helping to make sure Council Tax payers get value for money by making councils more transparent and accountable. Read more
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National security
The government works to identify the most pressing risks to our security, and put in place the ways and means to address them. Read more
Our policies
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Providing effective regulation of freight transport
Fair and effective regulation will help shift freight from road to rail and water, moving it safely and securely across the UK and abroad
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HS2: developing a new high speed rail network
The government will develop a new high speed network (HS2) to provide the rail capacity that Britain needs.
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Increasing the use of low-carbon technologies
How we're increasing use of renewable energy and supporting the development of new nuclear power stations and a carbon capture and storage industry.
Documents
Our announcements
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Mersey Gateway Bridge
- 10 March 2014
- Written statement to Parliament
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UK floods 2014: government response and recovery
- 10 March 2014
- News story
Our consultations
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Bus registration: Competition Commission recommendations
- 11 March 2014
- Open consultation
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DSA and VOSA: legislative amendments proposed as a consequence of the merger
- 6 March 2014
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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THINK! Cycling: evaluation
- 11 March 2014
- Research and analysis
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DfT: government procurement card transactions
- 11 March 2014
- Transparency data
Our statistics
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Quarterly bus statistics: Oct to Dec Q4 2013
- 11 March 2014
- Statistics - national statistics
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Sea Passenger Statistics: 2013
- 26 February 2014
- Statistics - national statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Philip Rutnam
Permanent Secretary
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Jonathan Moor CBE FCA
Director General Resources and Strategy Group
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David Prout
Director General High Speed 2 Group
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Lucy Chadwick
Director General International, Security and Environment Group
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Clare Moriarty
Director General Rail Group
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Steve Gooding
Director General Roads Traffic and Local Group
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Nick Olley
General Counsel
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Professor Roderick Smith
DfT Chief Scientific Adviser
Contact DFT
Office address and general enquiries
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Contact form https://forms.dft.gov....
Public enquiries 0300 330 3000
Media enquiries
Roads 020 7944 3066
Rail 020 7944 3108
Corporate, aviation, maritime, security and local transport 020 7944 3118
High Speed Rail 020 7944 3068
Urgent media enquiries out of hours 020 7944 4292
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High profile groups within DFT
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